Prototyping and replication (small series production) of microfluidic or optofluidic devices, in thermoplastic polymers or in glass. 3D nanoprinting is also available to produce microscaffolds, possibly within microfluidic channels.
Last updated on: 16-03-2022 - 14:25
Contact: Jürgen Van Erps
Organisation: Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)
Status: Internally validated, Published in peer reviewed journal
Sandwich-cultured hepatocytes are exposed to test compounds (e.g. drug candidates) or known hepatotoxicants (as controls) both in the absence and in the presence of a mixture of physiologically relevant bile acids. After 24h, decreased hepatocyte viability and functionality in the presence of bile
Last updated on: 08-11-2019 - 13:35
Contact: Pieter Annaert
Organisation: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KUL)
Status: Internally validated, Published in peer reviewed journal
This method is used to monitor cardiac cell cultures in vitro. It can be used for monitoring both cell activity and drug-induced cardiac side-effects for primary cardiomyocytes or hIPSC-derived cardiomyocytes. Unlike conventional microelectrode array systems that only measure the local field
Last updated on: 08-11-2019 - 13:34
Contact: Thomas Pauwelyn
Organisation: Interuniversitair Micro-Electronica Centrum (IMEC)
Status: Published in peer reviewed journal
Recent improvements on the structural aspects of organ-on-chips pave the way towards a large-scale application. As such soon the number of read-out instruments that are in operation in parallel will need to drastically increase. Unfortunately, standard read-out equipment is bulky, complex and
Last updated on: 16-03-2022 - 14:23
Contact: Wendy Meulebroeck
Organisation: Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)
Status: Still in development
Despite major advances in our understanding of neurodegenerative disorders, no efficient therapies are available for patients with dementia, motor neuron disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. With the advent of pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) it now becomes possible to better model human
Last updated on: 08-11-2019 - 13:32
Contact: Cannot be disclosed
Organisation: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KUL)
Status: Still in development, Internally validated
We developed in vitro models to study liver disease, such as liver inflammation and fibrosis, as seen in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease/non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NAFLD/NASH); or hepatitis viral infection; or to enhance our ability to detect drugs that cause acute or repeat dose drug induced
Last updated on: 08-11-2019 - 13:32
Contact: Cannot be disclosed
Organisation: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KUL)
Status: Internally validated, Published in peer reviewed journal
The chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) is a highly vascularized membrane which results from the fusion of two extra-embryonic membranes, namely the chorion and the allantois. The CAM is easily accessible for manipulation and imaging, but methodologies differ whether the chicken embryo stays within its
Last updated on: 08-11-2019 - 13:27
Better understanding of molecular mechanisms controlling both normal and malignant human hematopoiesis will lead to a more efficient therapy of immune deficiencies and lymphoid leukemias. Therefore, human hematopoietic progenitor cells (HPCs) are differentiated in vitro towards distinct
Last updated on: 08-11-2019 - 13:21
Contact: Tom Taghon
Organisation: Ghent University (UGent)
Status: Internally validated, Published in peer reviewed journal
With a one vessel fermentor (BioFlo 110, New Brunswick), an in vitro simulation of a certain part of the gastrointestinal tract (e.g. cecum, colon) is performed. In this fermentation system, physiological gut parameters (pH, temperature) are kept constant, while chemico-physical characteristics of
Last updated on: 08-11-2019 - 13:20
Contact: Marc Heyndrickx
Organisation: Instituut voor Landbouw-, Visserij- en Voedingsonderzoek (ILVO)
Status: History of use, Internally validated, Published in peer reviewed journal
This method describes the steps from a living mouse to a single cell solution of primary cortical neurons.
Last updated on: 08-11-2019 - 13:17
Contact: Melissa Schepers
Organisation: University of Hasselt (UHasselt)
Status: Internally validated
